Under this scheme, a selected number of young scientists are provided special assistance and support to enable them to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowships are scientist specific and not institution specific, very selective and have close academic monitoring.

The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not exceeding five years.

Eligibility Criteria for Swarna Jayanti Fellowships 2019

The applicant should possess PhD in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine and should not be drawing Fellowship from any other Scheme of GOI

Scientists should be active in the frontier area of science and engineering with outstanding contributions in the form of research publications and/ or patents, peer recognition from scientific community, awards etc. in his/ her area of research

The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals having a regular position in a recognized Indian academic/research organization; the organization/institute should also undertake financial and other management responsibilities of the project throughout the five year term in case fellowship is awarded to the scientist

Age Criteria

The fellowship is open to scientists between 30 to 40 years of age as on 31st December 2018. Applications from candidates who have completed 40 years of age as on or before 31st December 2018 will not be considered.

Selection Process

Selection procedure will include consideration at various stages

Dept. constitutes a Subject Committee which screens applications received and calls the screened in applicants for presentation

Candidates shortlisted after presentation by the Subject Committees will have to make presentation to the National Core Committee of Experts which gives its final recommendations

Swarna Jayanti Fellowships 2019 Application Process

Applications for the “Swarna Jayanti Fellowships” are invited from eligible candidates in the format given below

Candidates may be required to submit further additional information as required and present the project idea before final selection

Only one hard copy duly forwarded and one soft copy of the complete application (to be sent over email in pdf format as a single file without annexures) in the prescribed format along with the project document should be submitted to:

Jacob V. V. Scientist SJF Cell, Department of Science & Technology,

Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016

Note: This advertisement is also available on the internet website at: https://www.dst.gov.in